11-22-2021
Minutes 1
City Council Regular Meeting
November 22, 2021
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills met in person on the above date at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Bea Dieringer presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Dieringer, Mayor Pro Tem Black, Pieper, Mirsch, and Wilson
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Elaine Jeng, City Manager
Jane Abzug, City Attorney
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
John Signo, Planning Director
Ashford Ball, Senior Management Analyst
Stephanie Grant , Code Enforcement/Planner
Resident s: Annie Occiphinti, Alfred Visco
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY MAYOR DIERINGER
3. OPEN AGENDA - PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOME
No public comment.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22, 2021..
Mayor Dier inger pulled Items 4F and 4H for discussion.
MOTION: Councilmember Pieper motioned to approve Item 4A with 3 typographical
corrections. Seconded by Councilmember Wilson.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Dieringer, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Black
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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B. PAYMENT OF BILLS.
C. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE REPORT FOR OCTOBER
2021.
D. APPROVE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 TO THE LOS
ANGELES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD AS
MANDATED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUNICIPAL STORM WATER
PERMIT ORDER NO. R4-2012-0175, AMENDED BY ORDER WQ 2015-0075.
E. APPROVE AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH LANCE, SOLL &
LUNGHARD, LLP (LSL) TO PERFORM ANNUAL AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2020-2021 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,623.
G. APPROVE PROJECT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS FOR REMOVING THE
EXISTING NON-OPERABLE STANDBY GENERATOR AND DIRECT STAFF
TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS.
MOTION: Councilmember Pieper motioned to approve Items 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4G. Seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Black.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Dieringer, Black, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
F. APPROVE AN AMENDED PLANNING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $10,240.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Black motioned to approve Item 4F. Seconded by Councilmember
Pieper.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Dieringer, Black, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
H. RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT ON THE PROGRESS TO HIRE A LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT TO INVENTORY THE CITY HALL CAMPUS IRRIGATION
SYSTEM AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LANDSCAPING
IMPROVEMENTS.
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MOTION: Councilmember Pieper motioned to approve Item 4H. Seconded by Councilmember
Wilson.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Dieringer, Black, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
5. COMMISSION ITEMS
A. ZONING CASE NO. 21-12: REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-15
APPROVING SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR 442 CUBIC YARDS OF GRADING
FOR A PROJECT LOCATED AT 79 EASTFIELD DRIVE (GONZALEZ).
MOTION: Councilmember Pieper motioned to receive and file Item 5A. Seconded by
Councilmember Mirsch.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Dieringer, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Black
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. REVIEW AND DISCUSS SB9 DRAFT ORDINANCE.
Direction: Councilmember Pieper, with concurrence from the Council, directed staff to
agendize a Council meeting at 6pm on December 14, 2021 for consideration of a final
ordinance.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
MOTION: Councilmember Pieper motioned to re-appoint Abby Douglass and Greg
Kirkpatrick,for another term. Seconded by Councilmember Mirsch.
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Dieringer, Black, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
B. CONSIDER CHAMBERS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT AND THE
UPDATED SAFETY ELEMENT AND DIRECT STAFF TO EXECUTE A
STANDARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CHAMBERS TO
ENGAGE SERVICES.
MOTION: Councilmember Pieper motioned to allow staff to approve scope of work and direct
City Attorney to draft contract . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Dieringer, Black, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
9. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS
A. FIRE FUEL COMMITTEE REPORT OUT ON NOVEMBER 10 AND
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND DISCUSS
PROHIBITING FUTURE PLANTING OF HIGH HAZARD PLANTS, AS LISTED
IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT READY! SET! GO!
BROCHURE. (BLACK & MIRSCH)
Public Comment: Residents Alfred Visco, Gene Honbo, Arlene Ho nbo
MOTION: Councilmember Mirsch motioned to direct City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
prohibiting planting of new high fire hazard plants including: Pine, Pampas Grass, Palm,
Juniper, Acacia, Eucalyptus, Cedar, Cypress and Italian Cypress (leaving out Wisteria and
Bougainvillea.) Seconded by Councilmember Pieper.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Black, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Dieringer
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
MOTION: Councilmember Pieper motioned to receive and file committee report. Seconded by
Councilmember Wilson.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Dieringer, Black, Mirsch, Pieper and Wilson